What to wear for engagement pictures

Deciding what to wear for your engagement photo session can be fun and exciting, but it can also be stressful.  Well, to help with that I've put together a few resources for you to check out.

Here are 5 tips when trying to put together what to wear for your engagement session

1.  Wear something that is comfy and that reflects your own personal style- You want to look like you in these pictures and you also want to be able to move around and have a good time.  Choose clothes that you would normally wear and ones that allow you to move.

2.  Wear something that compliments each other- If one of you is dressed in a ball gown and the other in shorts and a tee shirt, they just won't go together.  Think of the overall style you are trying to portray and then dress to compliment each other.

3.  Think about using a pop of color- If you are both dressed in similar color palettes, add in something that will give it that attention.  A colored scarf or shoes will really stand out and make the picture more interesting.

4.  Use accessories to add detail and style- Think of the jewelry you want to use and other accessories like shoes, hand bags, scarfs, or even fun props.  A simple umbrella can be wonderful to use.

5.  Finally,  don't do anything drastic to your look before pictures- If you are contemplating changing your hair color or cutting it, hold off until you are absolutely sure that's the look you want.  You want to look back at these pictures and love them.  I would hate for you to be stressed out because you cut your hair too short and now have to make it look like you like it.  Save changes for later.  Go with what you know now.

Here are a few examples of what to wear if you are having troubles coming up with something.

You can also check out my pinterest board here.





If there is a certain style you really like, showcase it.  Make your pictures reflect how you really are.

Happy Birthday Mom! | Flash Drives

Yesterday would've been my mom's 54th birthday.  She passed away almost 5 years ago from a brain tumor.  She battled this for 20 years.  She was always so positive and outgoing.  Her smile was her trademark and those that came in contact with her always left feeling like she cared about them specifically.  I miss her, but draw strength from what I learned from her and know she's not very far from me.

This picture was taken by someone on my wedding day at the wedding brunch. ( i know I look a little scary:)  I got married almost 11 years ago and my photographer was using film.  Back in those days, you didn't get a cd of images. You ordered prints.  The photographer never gave out the negatives.  It just didn't happen.  So we ordered many prints, but I would give anything now to have all of them on a cd or flash drive to have immediate access to them for whatever I wished to do with them (like blogging).

We are now in the digital age where everything we have is at our fingertips and ready to go in a heartbeat.  I want to give my clients the ability to have those memories forever and be able to pass them on to their family.  That's why I choose to give digital files to my couples.  I want you to be able to keep them and archive that wonderful day.  It goes beyond just having the cd to make prints, but having those files to pass on to future generations.

I choose to give my wedding clients their images on a flash drive.  It's easy to use and you can download  your pictures on to multiple computers.  I used to use cd's, but apple computers don't have a cd drive and it's easy to scratch the cd and not be able to use it.  This is one example of a flash drive that my couples get from me.  It's personal to you and something you can keep forever.

Angie and Tony Formal Session| Utah Wedding Photographer

The day we took these pictures it was freezing!  But yet this beautiful couple looked warm and toasty in each others arms.  Sunny Logan day up in cache valley.

I highly encourage couples to do a formal session.  It allows us to get some wonderful pictures of the two of you together plus some bridal shots and then when the wedding day comes you have some photos to display at the reception.  Then when the wedding day comes if the weather isn't good, we have some pictures already done.